2016 Hull Kingston Rovers season

The 2016 season was Hull Kingston Rovers' tenth consecutive season playing in England's top division of rugby league. During the season, they competed in the 2016 Super League season and the 2016 Challenge Cup.

Preseason friendlies

Date and timeVersusH/AVenueResultScoreTriesGoalsAttendanceReport 25 January; 15:00 Hull F.C. A KCOM Stadium 20–60 Dixon (2), Mantellato 8,962

Super League

Fixtures

Date and timeRoundVersusH/AVenueResultScoreTriesGoalsAttendancePos.Report 7 February, 15:00 Round 1 Castleford Tigers H Craven Park 16–16 Mantellato (2), Donaldson Mantellato (2/3) 11,011 8th 14 February, 15:00 Round 2 Warrington Wolves A Halliwell Jones Stadium 8–38 Thornley, Dixon Dixon (0/1), Kelly (0/1) 11,037 9th 21 February, 15:00 Round 3 Wakefield Trinity Wildcats H Craven Park 12–14 Dixon, Walker, Sio Dixon (0/2), Shaw (0/1) 7,207 9th 26 February, 20:00 Round 4 St. Helens H Craven Park 22–31 Cockayne, Blair, Green, Shaw Shaw (3/4) 6,517 10th 4 March, 20:00 Round 5 Widnes Vikings A Halton Stadium 16–30 Blair, Minns, Shaw Shaw (2/3) 6,517 11th 13 March, 15:00 Round 6 Huddersfield Giants A Kirklees Stadium 6–38 Minns Shaw (1/1) 5,610 12th 20 March, 15:00 Round 7 Salford Red Devils H Craven Park 44–30 Blair, Thornley, Horne, Sio, Greenwood, Shaw, Marsh Mantellato (8/8) 6,593 10th 25 March, 12:45(Good Friday) Round 8 Hull F.C. H Craven Park 20–22 Shaw, Sio, Thornley Mantellato (2/3 + 2 pen.) 11,050 11th 28 March, 20:00 Round 9 Wigan Warriors A DW Stadium 16–30 Thornley (2), Horne Dixon (2/3) 11,268 10th 1 April, 20:00 Round 10 Leeds Rhinos A Headingley Rugby Stadium 30–10 Lunt (2), Dixon, Cockayne, Allgood, Mulhern Dixon (2/4), Cockayne (1/1) 15,384 10th 7 April, 20:00 Round 11 Catalans Dragons H Craven Park 0–40 6,764 10th 24 April, 15:30 Round 12 Castleford Tigers A Wheldon Road 58–16 Minns (3), Thornley (2), Sio (2), Blair, Kelly, Horne, Allgood Cockayne (7/11) 7,106 10th 30 April, 15:00 Round 13 Salford Red Devils A AJ Bell Stadium 26–44 Minns (2), Blair, Thornley, Sio Sio (2/5), Blair (1/5) 3,048 10th 15 May, 15:00 Round 14 Widnes Vikings H Craven Park 24–10 Lunt, Sio, Greenwood, Kelly Cockayne (4/4) 7,506 10th 22 May; 17:30 (Magic Weekend) Round 15 Hull F.C. N St James' Park 16–28 Lunt, Horne Terry Campese (2/2 + 2 pen.) 28,945 10th 28 May; 17:00 (BST) Round 16 Catalans Dragons A Stade Gilbert Brutus 16–34 Larroyer, Wardill, Sio Sio (2/3), Kelly (1/1) 9,859 10th 2 June; 20:00 Round 17 Wakefield Trinity Wildcats A Belle Vue 54–16 Dixon (3), Kelly (2), Greenwood (2), Lunt, Green, Blair Sio (7/10) 5,082 10th 10 June; 20:00 Round 18 Wigan Warriors H Craven Park 18–20 Kelly, Minns, Allgood Sio (3/3) 7,507 10th 17 June; 20:00 Round 19 St Helens A Langtree Park 16–48 Lunt, Clarkson, Minns Dixon (2/3) 9,488 11th 1 July; 20:00 Round 20 Warrington Wolves H Craven Park 16–16 Donaldson, Minns, Thornley Cockayne (2/3) 6,827 11th 8 July; 20:00 Round 21 Huddersfield Giants H Craven Park 20–19 Marsh, Kelly, Lawler Cockayne (3/3 + 1 pen.) 6,434 10th 14 July; 20:00 Round 22 Hull F.C. A KCOM Stadium 12–36 Walker, Thornley Mantellato (2/2) 17,481 10th 21 July; 20:00 Round 23 Leeds Rhinos H Craven Park 20–24 Marsh, Blair, Sio, Dixon Mantellato (2/3) 8,109 11th

Table

The Qualifiers

Date and timeRoundVersusH/AVenueResultScoreTriesGoalsAttendancePos.Report 7 August, 15:00 Q1 Batley Bulldogs H Craven Park 58–18 Minns (3), Greenwood (2), Thornley, Marsh, Cockayne, Blair, Mantellato Mantellato (9/11) 6,684 12 August, 20:00 Q2 Leeds Rhinos A Headingley Rugby Stadium 18–22 Greenwood, Donaldson, Lawler Mantellato (3/3) 14,180 19 August, 20:00 Q3 Salford Red Devils A AJ Bell Stadium 29–12 Mantellato, Greenwood, Sio, Minns Mantellato (6/6 + 2 pen.)Drop-goals: Kelly 2,074 3 September, 15:00 Q4 Leigh Centurions H Craven Park 18–25 Sio, Mantellato, Marsh Mantellato (3/3) 7,363 11 September, 15:00 Q5 London Broncos A Trailfinders Sports Ground 58–18 Minns (3), Marsh (2), Cockayne, Dixon, Greenwood, Donaldson, Jubb Mantellato (9/10) 1,215 18 September, 15:00 Q6 Featherstone Rovers A Post Office Road 32–24 Mantellato (2), Minns (2), Lunt, Greenwood Mantellato (4/6) 4,034 24 September, 12:30 Q7 Huddersfield Giants H Craven Park 22–23 Blair, Sio, Allgood, Thornley Mantellato (3/4) 8,024

Million Pound Game

Date and timeVersusH/AVenueResultScoreTriesGoalsAttendanceReport 1 October, 15:00 Salford Red Devils H Craven Park 18–19 Walker, Mantellato, Minns Mantellato (3/3) 6,562 This match resulted in Hull Kingston Rovers' relegation from the Super League after ten consecutive years into the RFL Championship. Following Gareth O'Brien's match-winning drop goal, a pitch invasion took place that resulted in fighting between fans and stewards that eventually required police intervention. Following a RFL investigation, in February 2017, Hull Kingston Rovers were fined £25,000 (£20,000 suspended) after the RFL found the club guilty of breaking ground safety rules and failing to control their supporters.

Table

Challenge Cup

Date and timeRoundVersusH/AVenueResultScoreTriesGoalsAttendanceReport 16 April; 14:00 Round 5 Oldham Roughyeds H Craven Park 22–36 Tilse (2), Lunt, Blair, Wardill Cockayne (1/4) 3,056

Transfers Gains Player Club Contract Date Thomas Minns Leeds Rhinos 3 Years July 2015 Iain Thornley Wigan Warriors 2 Years August 2015 Shaun Lunt Huddersfield Giants 4 Years August 2015 Kevin Larroyer Catalans Dragons 3 Years September 2015 Chris Clarkson Leeds Rhinos 3 Years October 2015 James Greenwood Wigan Warriors 2 Years October 2015 Ryan Shaw Bradford Bulls 2 Years October 2015 Robbie Mulhern Leeds Rhinos 2 Years December 2015 Will Oakes Wakefield Trinity Wildcats 2 Years December 2015 Jamie Peacock Retirement September 2016

Losses Player Club Contract Date Michael Weyman N/A Retirement March 2015 Keal Carlile Sheffield Eagles 1 Year March 2015 Darrell Goulding N/A Retirement June 2015 Connor Robinson Halifax R.L.F.C. 1 Year July 2015 Tyrone McCarthy St. George Illwarra Dragons 2 Years September 2015 Greg Burke Wigan Warriors End of loan September 2015 Dane Chisholm Canterbury Bulldogs End of loan September 2015 Tony Puletua N/A Retirement September 2015 Sonny Esslemont Keighley Cougars 1 Year October 2015 Josh Guzdek Dewsbury Rams 1 Year October 2015 Jamie Langley N/A Retirement October 2015 Aaron Ollett Keighley Cougars 1 Year October 2015 Macauley Hallett Swinton Lions 1 Year October 2015 Kris Welham Bradford Bulls 2 Years November 2015 Jordan Cox Warrington Wolves 1 Year November 2015

Squad

Appearances

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= Injured

= Suspended

Challenge Cup FB=FullbackC=CentreW=WingerSO=Stand OffSH=Scrum halfP=PropH=HookerSR=Second RowL=Loose forwardB=Bench NoPlayer51 Ken Sio x 2 Josh Mantellato x 3 Liam Salter x 4 Iain Thornley x 5 Kieran Dixon x 6 Terry Campese x 7 Albert Kelly x8 Adam Walker x 9 Shaun Lunt x 10 Mitchell Allgood x 11 Maurice Blair x 12 Graeme Horne x 13 Chris Clarkson x 14 Kevin Larroyer x 15 James Donaldson x 16 James Green x 17 Dane Tilse x 18 Ben Cockayne x 19 John Boudebza x 20 James Greenwood x 21 Thomas Minns x 22 Matty Marsh x 23 Ryan Shaw x 24 George Lawler x 25 Steven Holker x 26 Robbie Mulhern x 27 Will Oakes x

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